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(published in: Dec, 2010)
The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe, flowing from southern Germany to the Romanian coast of the Black Sea. In addition to its role in Europe’s history, it is also an important commercial shipping route as well as a great natural ecosystem, fundamental for the ecological balance of the European continent. For the EU the issue is how to appropriately develop the river’s strengths in light of steadily increasing traffic on this waterway. Will it be possible without spoiling its ecological richness and the life of people who rely on it?
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(published in: Nov, 2010)
The European Commission and the European Union have been pushing member states for ten years to adopt effective energy saving policies; Eastern Europe and the Balkans are the main targets of these regulations....
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(published in: Nov, 2010)
Sopecial Economic Zones (SEZ) in Russia aren't fully accomplishing their mission and role. The reasons are many....
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(published in: Oct, 2010)
The issue of economic growth has been at the heart of European policy for the last decade or more. In this context the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans are trying hard to revive their national economies....
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(published in: Sep, 2010)
During the last few years Europe, along with many other countries in the world, has been moving steadily in the direction of developing nuclear energy (to generate electrical power). Apart from Western Europe, the above mentioned framework has been gladly accepted by Central and Eastern European governments. Is it a step towards progress or a dangerous and expensive threat?
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(published in: Aug, 2010)
Ukraine has a huge potential to develop in the sector af agriculture. Its output is far below what can be achived through better organization and technologies. This is a look at week and strong sides wich are to be faced by Kiev....
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(published in: Jul, 2010)
In the last few years the European Union has been committed to diversifying the sources of energy it imports in growing quantities. With this perspective in mind, the construction of a natural gas pipeline called ITGI (Interconnector Turkey-Greece-Italy) is under evaluation. When completed, this project will transport Middle Eastern and Caspian gas resources to south and south-eastern Europe. Will it be feasible and useful?
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(published in: May, 2010)
The automotive sector was among the most affected by the financial crisis in 2009. World production decreased for the second year in a row: in 2009 production of motor vehicles dropped by almost 10mn units....
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(published in: Mar, 2010)